Assurance Financial Markets & Real Estate (FMRE) Associate - Summer / Fall 2026

At PwC, our people in finance consulting specialise in providing consulting services related to financial management and strategy. These individuals analyse client needs, develop financial solutions, and offer guidance and support to help clients optimise their financial performance, improve decision-making, and achieve their financial goals. As a finance consulting generalist at PwC, you will possess a broad understanding of various aspects of finance consulting. Your work will involve providing comprehensive guidance and support to clients in optimising their financial performance, improving decision-making, and achieving their financial goals. You will be responsible for analysing client needs, developing financial solutions, and offering recommendations tailored to specific business requirements.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
• Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
• Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

The Opportunity

As an Assurance Financial Markets & Real Estate (FMRE) Associate, you will engage in dynamic finance consulting projects, contributing to the analysis and management of financial transactions and reporting. You will be part of a team that supports clients in navigating complex financial landscapes, leveraging your skills in financial risk management, accounting policies, and market trend analysis. As an Associate, you will focus on learning and contributing to client engagements while developing your skills and knowledge to deliver quality work. You will build meaningful client connections, learn how to manage and inspire others, and grow your personal brand by deepening your technical knowledge of firm services and technology resources.

This role offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of finance consulting, where you will develop a deeper understanding of financial markets and real estate. You will be encouraged to embrace ambiguity, ask questions, and use challenges as opportunities for growth. Your journey will involve using a broad range of tools and methodologies to generate new ideas and solve problems, while upholding professional and technical standards. Join us to enhance your skills in a fast-paced environment and contribute to impactful projects that shape the future of financial markets.

Responsibilities

- Supporting client engagements by contributing to financial consulting projects
- Developing skills in financial accounting and reporting to deliver quality work
- Monitoring and analyzing financial trends to provide insights for decision-making
- Complying with regulations and accounting standards to maintain legal operations
- Preparing financial statements and conducting financial statement analysis
- Engaging in economic forecasting and investment analysis to inform strategies
- Utilizing financial modeling techniques to represent financial situations accurately
- Participating in portfolio optimization and financial risk management activities
- Collaborating with teams to enhance communication and teamwork in projects
- Applying intellectual curiosity to explore market trends and financial economics
- Assisting in financial strategy development to create value for stakeholders
- Building relationships with clients to understand their needs and provide solutions
- Learning to adapt in fast-paced environments while maintaining reliability
- Upholding professional standards and contributing to the firm's code of conduct
- Responding effectively to diverse perspectives and needs within the team

What You Must Have

- Currently pursuing or have completed a Bachelor's degree in at least one of the following field(s) of study: Accounting, Taxation, Finance, Quantitative Finance, or Real Estate
- At least a 3.0 overall GPA
- Client service associate positions are entry-level roles intended for job seekers who are completing or have recently completed their final academic year of educational requirements.

What Sets You Apart

- Before starting full-time at PwC, meet the educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in your intended state of employment
- Preference for a 3.3 overall GPA
- Demonstrating proficiency in financial statement analysis and preparation
- Utilizing financial modeling skills to support investment analysis
- Engaging in economic forecasting to inform financial strategy decisions
- Complying with financial regulations to maintain integrity in financial reporting

The salary range for this position is: $53,500 - $104,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law. 

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

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